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Significant share of students receive Pell Grants.
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Sofia University
Palo Alto, CA
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Students
1,145
Fall 2024
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Setting
Urban
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Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 50%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 60%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
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FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedSofia University does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $52,666, above the $36,565 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in California.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
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Palo Alto, CA 94303
Academics
Studying online: a small share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 42 of Sofia University's 1,037 students (4%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 7 (1%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
Sofia University reported conferring credentials in 3 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What Sofia University graduates earn, by program
Sofia University's master's graduates in Psychology, Other earned a median $53,593 four years after graduating, 13% below the $61,796 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard).
One program at Sofia University have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, Other, Master's | $53,593 | $61,796, −13% | — | — |
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show.
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About Sofia University
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- Where is Sofia University located?
- Sofia University is located in Palo Alto, CA, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Sofia University?
- Sofia University is a private university based in CA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- How many students attend Sofia University?
- Sofia University reports total enrollment of approximately 1,145 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How should I verify final details about Sofia University?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Sofia University.
- Does Sofia University get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Sofia University's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $52,666, above the $36,565 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in California, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
All 3 fields Sofia University reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, Other | 173 | Graduate (171 graduate · 2 bachelor's) |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 98 | Graduate |
| Computer Science | 39 | Graduate |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.
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